How to build resilience from the ground up
This expert panel discussion explores how resilience initiatives at the local level can best manage risk and reduce vulnerability to climate extremes and disasters.
As water falls short, conflict between herders and farmers sharpens
Longer dry seasons and uncertain rainfall are increasing pressure on water in Kenya's Laikipia County
Assessment of Policy and Institutional Responses to Climate Change and Environmental Disaster Risks in South Sudan
This report examines policy and institutional response to climate change and environmental disaster risks, with the view to providing recommendations to the government and its partners in South Sudan on where to focus their environmental policy interventions
An introduction to the role of the BRACED Knowledge Manager
The Knowledge Manager: Learning about resilience through the BRACED programme
Disasters happen to real people – and it's complicated
Age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and many more factors must be considered if people are to become resilient to climate extremes
In Jakarta, flood-hit slum residents aim for a higher, drier future
An effort to rehouse flood-battered residents in apartment buildings is winning converts
Catfish spawn climate solution for Kenya's dryland farmers
Farmers are breeding catfish in "home dams" that capture rainwater, helping them cope with water scarcity
Global action too slow to curb rising risks - ex-UN disaster chief
World's preparations to deal with disasters not yet keeping pace with growing threats to people and societies
Social investors see the light on clean energy for the poor
We need to stay committed until we get the job done...this can't be a fad.
Supporting policy and practice in pastoralist areas
How Mercy Corps aims to inform decision-making, planning and implementation around key areas relevant to climate resilience in Wajir, Kenya